Something Different

My first time attempt at making a somewhat traditional Bowie knife, or any knife for that matter.
Been watching how to vids on Youtube and decided to give it a shot.
I had a big sheet of 440 SS, brass and some black walnut, so it was a no $ project.

I cut out the blade blank with a mini grinder.
Used a bench grinder and belt sander to get the basic shape, hand filed the blade grind.
Heat treat was done with charcoal and quenched in a bucket of old hydraulic fluid.
Sharpening was done on a wet stone, nice and sharp edge, hope it holds up.
Started an old timey looking sheath, still need to stitch it up.

Thanks..
I got a Tandy leather making kit for my 16th birthday, 40 years ago.
20 years ago I made and sold custom concealment gun holsters for a short time.
Damn near ruined a hobby I really enjoy, now I just do it for fun.

Nice BBQ knife...looks great. I have been saving some leaf spring from my old Mach I for just such a project too.
I like the mountain man style...great sheath too. Curious about how you do the brass rivets for the grip panels.

Nice BBQ knife...looks great. I have been saving some leaf spring from my old Mach I for just such a project too.
I like the mountain man style...great sheath too. Curious about how you do the brass rivets for the grip panels.